The Parliament of Catalonia approved a plan to secede from Spain

27.07.2016

The deputies of the Parliament of Catalonia on Wednesday adopted a document establishing the procedures of the region from Spain. As writes El Mundo, the number of deputies in protest left the Parliament building before the vote. The remaining members of the Parliament adopted by a large majority (72 in favor, 11 against).

According to the document, Catalonia will hold a referendum on secession unilaterally without the approval of the constitutional court of Spain.